Going for pace in this one. Walked away yesterday with no intention of going, but even in a short working week I know I'll be roped back in.
Out: J.Wagner, C.Wagner, Spargo, (Viney)
In: Stretch, Lockhart, Garlett, (Kolodjashnij)
Lewis gets a pardon given it was his first game back (whether we like it or not), though concerns over his pace won't get better the more he plays, and Hibberd only remains in because I want him on the wing and at high half forward. If he's going to keep running and dumping the ball on his boot, I want him getting deep into the F50. Move Lewis back into defence and see if he can affect the contest as third man. Throw Stretch on the other wing - his time is now. Needs a few games to get some rhythm, with express instructions to stay outside the contest like he did in his first few years.
J.Wagner was okay, but C.Wagner was bloody useless on the weekend, and pretty poor vs Sydney too. TMac can swing back and find some footy, his season is effectively a write off unless he gets a feel for it again. Then again, he kicked 50 last year without playing until round six, so he's got a two goal head start

. Free up Weideman in the F50 to start actually roaming again, and stick big Preussy at full forward with Garlett and Lockhart glued to his feet.
Not too fussed for team balance if Viney's foot is injured as per his scans today (obviously shattered for him), just shocked it took them so long to figure it out (or am I, this is Misso after all). We're too heavy inside for 6-6-6, so bring KK in for Jack to play outside, get Jones playing more inside and have those two rotating forward with Oliver and Petracca to try find some mismatches on the counter. The footy I'd like to see us play is contingent on hard running, so I doubt we pull it off, but it's the best way to play at the G.
FB: Jetta, T.McDonald, Lewis
HB: Salem, Frost, Hore
C: Stretch, Harmes, Hibberd
HF: Melksham, Weideman, Petracca
FF: Lockhart, Preuss, Garlett
R: Gawn, Brayshaw, Oliver
IC: Jones, (Viney), Harmes, Fritsch